Rick and Joanne are back on the 48 North stage playing a wide variety of pop and rock hits - acoustic cover tunes you can sing along with!

​Jane Doe is an exciting combination of two veteran performers in the Pacific Northwest.
Sonny “Smokin” Hess is the lead guitar player and vocalist for The Sonny Hess Band. She was awarded Best Lead Guitar by the Cascade Blues Association. Sonny has performed, sung with and composed with many of the region’s top artists. For 25 years she has produced multiple specialty shows featuring the finest blues women in the Pacific Northwest. Sonny has been the driving force in making each show a stand out for audiences which have garnered national attention and rave reviews.
Ellen Whyte fronts the multi award winning band, Ellen Whyte Ensemble. Ellen is a rhythm guitarist and vocalist who was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall Of Fame in 2015 and in 2006, The Cascade Blues Association Hall Of Fame. Respectively, both Sonny and Ellen have received high marks for their work along with many additional awards they’ve garnered throughout the years.
The combination of their considerable talents gives us something that is not rock, not folk, not blues, but something hypothetical as the name “Jane Doe” might suggest. All it takes is two exceptional voices and two guitars to pull it off.
Kelly Pierce, our percussion/drum man, is like a brother to Sonny as they have played together for over 30 years. He is in sync with her groove and knows how to anticipate her next move.

​Josh Cole has been playing bluegrass in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. It started in the late 90s, when he first heard "Midnight Moonlight" from Old and In the Way. That moment forever bonded Josh to bluegrass music.
He went on to serve as President of the Oregon Bluegrass Association and continues to host "Music From the True Vine" on KBOO-FM, the longest running bluegrass show West of the Mississippi.
Josh's influences include Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Bill Monroe, many of whom are featured on the Josh Cole Bluegrass Show, his podcast with nearly 200 episodes of traditional bluegrass recordings.
Josh has played in dozens of bands, along with running his own hard-driving bluegrass band for nearly two decades. That's why hometown fans have lovingly nicknamed him "The Elvis of Portland Bluegrass."

Award Winning Artist Trent Beaver is known as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier singer-songwriters. His songwriting and style spans multiple genres such as Soul, Americana, vintage rhythm & Blues. Mixed with rock n roll swagger and country influences. He captivates audiences with his raspy vocals and heart-felt lyrics. Watching and listening to Trent, you will immediately recognize his passion for music and connection with his listeners, as well as his immense vocal and acoustic guitar talent. Trent Has shared the the stage with multiple larger artists throughout the years, such as, Art Alexakis of Everclear, Deana Carter, Sunny Sweeney, Ray Scott, Phil Keaggy as well as sharing the bill with names such as Zach Bryan, Marcus King and Morgan Wade to name a few.
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Trent has been playing music in the Pacific Northwest and beyond for many years, while living for a few years in Muscle Shoals, Alabama where he recorded in the renowned Fame Studios. You may have seen Trent at an acoustic show with just his guitar, he also has an amazing band called Trent Beaver and the Damage and is backed by some of the best musicians around. For this show, it will be Trent and his guitar for an intimate acoustic show

​Tuesday String Band combines foot-tappin' Bluegrass standards and high-energy fiddle tunes with witty banter and genre-blending originals and covers.
Tuesday String Band is made up of Western Oregon University music students and alumni who are dedicating their lives to careers in music. They love entertaining crowds with fast pickin', witty banter, and string band versions of songs from a wide variety of styles. The band plays upwards of 100 shows per year throughout the Pacific Northwest and they have performed at several major Bluegrass festivals, including the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival.

Alice Terwilliger is a neighborhood band that has played in the Collins View neighborhood since 1989. Most members have lived in the neighborhood, just blocks from each other. Alice has played the summer block party every year as well as private parties.
We are a classic rock band with some softer vibes in the mix, and genuinely enjoy making music together.

​Sproose is a 5-piece angulated americana rock band, grown from the majestic PNW inspiring earthy psychedelia overtones rooted in americana rock ancestry. Original notes with hooky melodies on the wind and deep grooves that can reach the sun…..You might not believe the sounds you hear!.
The Smelts will be on at 6pm with Sproose taking the stage at 7:15pm. They packed the house last time they played at 48 North so be sure to arrive early for a seat!

​Vince’s first guitar was a 1968 Harmony Buck Owens, in the classic red, white and blue. Just what every 7th grade boy wants to take to guitar class! Nonetheless, he persisted, and has played guitar and sung along ever since. After a career at Nike, and later, the local public schools, Vince is fully and finally focused on music.
Vince’s original tunes show the influence of John Prine, Jason Isbell, Bruce Springsteen, and his many other musical heroes. Heartfelt and sometimes clever lyrics abound, and when singing with musical partner Kacey Farrens, tight harmonies are always on offer.

​Gabriel John is a country singer/songwriter currently based out of Portland, Oregon. For the past five years Gabe has toured all over the Pacific Northwest bringing his unique blend of country and R&B to stages all across the country. Performing both his original songs and timeless classics, Gabriel John puts on an unforgettable night of music you won't want to miss.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3iTtkT6pTJ0SVuOnT4ZC4V
Instagram: @gabehessentertainment 

​Peter Yeates and Ken Larson are back at 48 North Pizzeria! Together they play Irish, Scottish and American folk music, plus some old rock and roll standards.
Peter Yeates emigrated from Dublin, Ireland to Portland in 1971. In 1973 Pete and Rich Gillette started playing some local gigs around the Portland area. After that Pete started the Irish music scene in Portland where he played at the Old Irish Inn on Barbur Boulevard and together with Nick Voreas, they delighted audiences every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
He has taken his early rock roots and combined them with his Celtic influences to create a hard-driving yet soulful sound. Peter has toured much of the world as a solo act and also with various Irish musicians. Pete toured as an opening act for the "Kingston Trio" and the "Limelighters". Bob Shane of the Kingston Trio called him "one of the best opening acts I have ever seen. He really primed the audience for us." Pete has appeared at the Milwaukee Irish Fest, The Minnesota Renaissance Festival, the North Texas Irish Fest and many other Irish and folk festivals in this country and abroad.
Pete plays regularly in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington and at different venues during the St. Patrick's Day celebrations every year.
Ken Larson (bodhrán, lead and backing vocals) originally from Minneapolis, MN, has developed an inventive and unique style in his three decades of playing bodhrán. He pulls an amazing range of sounds from the simple Irish drum. He has toured the US with Peter Yeates, in their two decades of collaboration, and has also performed and recorded with some of the premier Celtic groups in the Portland area.

RJ Bloke is new to Portland, having recently relocated from Los Angeles, where he was a well established songwriter, solo performer and bandleader for Patrolled By Radar, in the Americana Roots Rock Alt-Country scene.

In the folk-blues tradition of acoustic guitar and harmonica, he performs originals with memorable melodic hooks and thought provoking poetic lyrics, as well as reinterpreted, choice cover songs. He has toured the US extensively, both solo, and with his band.

He has recorded several independent full length albums, as well as releases for Knitting Factory Records (Brooklyn, NY), and Nomad Eel Records (San Pedro, CA). His songs have been featured in numerous film and TV productions, including "Shameless" (HBO), and most recently "Breakwater" (Hulu).

​Join us as we welcome RJ to the 48 North stage

Join us for trivia every Tuesday with Findlay from PDX Trivia 7-9:30pm. Grab your friends, some pizza and a cold drink and flex your mental muscle. Bring a whole team or just yourself and make new friends! Everyone welcome - all ages. Prizes for the top teams!

​An accomplished songwriter, storyteller, and all around entertainer - Kevin Dorin's music crosses genres while always dipping a toe in the blues.
Kevin Dorin is a Canadian songwriter and musician based in northern Idaho, known for his soulful blend of folk, blues, and Americana. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, he has made a significant mark on the music scene in the inland NW USA, where he is recognized for his distinctive vibrato voice and compelling lyrics. Dorin’s music often crosses genres, with influences described as a mix of Ed Sheeran and The Black Keys, while maintaining a strong blues foundation.
He has performed extensively, including as the former lead singer of the blues-alt band *Bigger Fish Than Guns*, with which he toured across Western Canada. His solo work includes the seven-track album *Invisible Lines* (released around 2018), a critically praised project that balances blues and Americana with sparse yet captivating production. Dorin recorded this album in his home studio, handling most of the instrumentation himself, with mostly analog gear and microphones he modified. The album was mastered by New York engineer Carol Rowatti using high-end analog equipment, including a compressor famously used by The Beatles.
Over the years he has opened for a variety of international touring acts such as AWOLNATION, Scott Pemberton Trio, and LeRoy Bell(X Factor/Elton John) & Madeline Hawthorne. 

Join Malea & The Tourists for a special Valentine's weekend show.